Dickenson County Public Schools

Celebrating Our Students and Staff 2018-2019

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Accomplishments for August 2018All schools in division are fully accredited.

Distinguished Achievement Award – Presented in 2018 to Ervinton Elementary School Ervinton Elementary School has been selected to receive the 2017 – 2018 Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) Board of Education Achievement Award based upon data from school years 2015 – 2016 and 2016 – 2017. Superintendent Robinson presented the Certificate of Award to Karen Martin, Principal of Ervinton Elementary and each staff member was recognized.

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Accomplishments for August 2018Dickenson County Public Schools moves to 21st in state rankings for SOL Tests from the 130 school divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Accomplishments for August 2018Dickenson County Public Schools Reading SOL scores ranking by subgroup.

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Accomplishments for August 2018Dickenson County Public Schools Writing SOL scores by subgroup.

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Accomplishments for August 2018DCPS Reading SOL scores state ranking by grade

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Accomplishments for August 2018DCPS Math SOL scores state ranking by grade

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Accomplishments for August 2018DCPS SOL History scores state ranking

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Accomplishments for August 2018Dickenson County Schools kick off attendance campaign

— Be Great with 8; Be a H.E.R.O. — encouraging

children to miss no more than eight days in a

school year and to be Here, Everyday, Ready and

On Time.

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Accomplishments for August 2018RIDGEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

will be implementing a new option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for 2018-2019 School Year.

What does this mean for you and your children attending the school identified above?

Great news for you and your students! All enrolled students of: Ridgeview Middle School are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2018-2019 school year. No further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application.

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Accomplishments for August 2018Thirty-one (31) teachers representing 17 school divisions and 23 middle and high schools in Southside and Southwest Virginia participate in the Rural Math Innovation Network (RMIN).

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Accomplishments for August 2018MEET THE RMIN NETWORK TEACHERS FOR DCPS

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Accomplishments for August 2018Ms. Alicia Belcher, math teacher at Ridgeview High School, has been chosen by VASS (Virginia Advanced Studies Strategies) President and CEO Jennifer Stevens, to present with her at the Carnegie Foundation Summit on Improvement in Education in San Francisco, CA on April 16-18, 2019. The presentation will be about the work that VASS is doing in RMIN (Rural Math Innovation Network).The project is funded through an Investing in Innovation (i3) Grant from the US Department of Education Alicia is participating in RMIN, which is innovation-minded pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 teachers participating in the four-year project. The teachers work in a virtual network to create lessons that increase student motivation for mastery of math skills and concepts needed for pursuing STEM and health postsecondary technician programs and career credentials. Student success on the math assessment of the National Career Readiness Certificate is one outcome of project.Alicia was recognized for her hard work, background and work in the research arena. She has embraced the principles of a growth mindset and instilling grit in her students, which are key components of RMIN training. Her students have responded, wonderfully. We would like to commend and recognize Alicia for her accomplishment.

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Accomplishments for August 2018Dickenson County Public Schools establish a social media presence.

Twitter Facebook

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Accomplishments for September 2018Good News from Our Schools Student Recognition – Writing Published (April Hay’s class): Hayden Hickman Connor Hill Kylie Rose

Congratulations to Carson Sykes for being named Coalfield Sports.com Week 5 Defensive Player of the Week! Carson had 3 tackles, 3 interceptions, & a fumble recovery in Ridgeview’s Week 5 win vs. Lee!

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Accomplishments for October 2018RHS Band

Brought home two awards. 1. One for People's Choice Award 2. Division Rating II of Excellent

RHS Band

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Accomplishments for November 2018Congratulations to Bailey Frazier on signing a full ride athletic basketball scholarship with the UPIKE Bears. Wishing you and your teammates good luck on the season and your future endeavors.

Ridgeview Football wins first ever playoff game 49-14

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Accomplishments for November 2018

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Accomplishments for December 2018Robotics

It was a great day at the FTC Christiansburg Qualifier.

The teams walked away with the following awards and honors:

Fuzion:

3rd Place Alliance Captain

This means they were ranked 3rd out of 24 teams at the end of qualification matches!!

Great job to the 7th - 9th grade team!!!

Squatch Watch:

Winning Alliance Member (1st pick of 1st place alliance)

2nd Place Inspire

1st Place Think Award

2nd Place Control Award

2nd Place Motivate

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Accomplishments for December 2018Ridgeview High and Middle School Scholastic Bowl team.

Caleb Carico and Nick Cox

make Second Team All District in

Scholastic Bowl Competition representing

RHS.

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Accomplishments for December 2018Trenton Adkins is named to

VHSL 1st Team All-State Football team

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Accomplishments for December 2018Ridgeview Football

First Team All-Mountain 7Trenton Adkins - RBMatthew Sexton - Offense All-PurposeMason Mullins - CChance Edwards - OLJacob Hensley - KRAlijah Sproles - LBMatthew Sexton - LBMcKenzie Sproles - Defense All-PurposeQuinn Turner - PR

Trenton Adkins - Offensive POYAlijah Sproles - Defensive POY

Second Team All-Mountain 7Tyler O'Quin - QBTimmy Hess - WRQuinn Turner - WRDerek Maine - OLBrayden Mullins - OLCaden Gibson - DLAndrew Edwards - DLAlex Umberger - DEJacob Hensley - DBCarson Sykes - DBHonorable-Mention All-Mountain 7Linden Deel - OLGabe Counts - DBChase Salyers - DE

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Accomplishments for December 2018Ridgeview Football

First Team All-Region 2DTrenton Adkins - RBMatthew Sexton - Offense All-PurposeMason Mullins - CJacob Hensley - KRAlijah Sproles - LBMcKenzie Sproles - Defense All-PurposeQuinn Turner - PRAlijah Sproles - Defensive POY

Second Team All-Region 2DMatthew Sexton - LBVHSL First Team All-StateTrenton Adkins - RBBristol Herald Courier All-Area TeamTrenton Adkins - RB

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Accomplishments for January 2019Dickenson County Schools Technology

Department rolls out 900 Chromebooks

to all schools.

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Accomplishments for January 2019Ridgeview Bible Club wants every senior to have a Bible.

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Accomplishments for January 2018We would like to congratulate Gabe Counts for scoring his 1000 point last night on Senior Night! Gabe is the first male basketball player in Ridgeview history to accomplish this feat. Way to go Gabe! .

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Accomplishments for January 2019Robotics

Our FRC team competed in the second Chesapeake qualifier this weekend. There were 34 teams in attendance. We finished in 6th place and were selected by the 2nd place alliance captain to be on their alliance. We lost in the semifinals, but gathered enough qualification points to continue to the district championship. Currently, we are ranked 18th in our district which includes Virginia, DC, and Maryland. There are 160 active teams in our district.

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Accomplishments for January 2019Beta Club We are proud to say that we have one member who is a semi-finalist for the National Beta Scholarship! Congratulations Haley Sykes!

“Would the newly elected Vice President, KLOE RIFE please come forward?”

Congratulations RHS Beta and Kloe Rife on your new position as state VP as Colby Hackney ends his term!We are SO PROUD of our club and the way they represent our school! We received the following awards:

Colby Hackney, Vice President

Kloe Rife, Vice President Elect

1st Place—10 Grade, Math–Gabriel Brown

1st Place—Freshman Problem Solving–Alyssa Mullins, Rachel Moore, Conner Hill, Elias Rose

1st Place—Campaign Skit–Bryant Bentley, Mimi Strouth, Lee McCowan, Morgan Slemp, Emily McCarty, Hannah Thacker, Rachel Hillman, Madison R. Mullins, Heaven O’Quinn, Kandice Mullins, Madison Yates

2nd Place—9th Grade, Language Arts–Ivey Patrick

2nd Place—Club Trading Pin

3rd Place—Robotics–Jenna Nowlin, Raegan Lamkin, Grayson Martin, Alexa Lester, Elias Rose

3rd Place—Show Choir–Raegan Lamkin, Heaven O’Quinn, Lee McCowan, Adrianna Roth, Madison R. Mullins, Emily McCarty, Hannah Thacker, Alexa Lester, Mimi Strouth, Morgan Slemp, Kandice Mullins, Cheyenne Mullins, Jenna Nowlin 28

Accomplishments for January 2019BETA Club

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Accomplishments for January 2019Clintwood Elementary Several 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Teachers, along with our Tech Lab teacher, have incorporated Google Classroom to enhance instruction. Students complete assignments online & submit those to be graded. Teachers can comment on the student’s work & return it to them for correction, without taking class time to do this & it’s 100% online.One 3rd Grade class is also experimenting with the use of Rocketbooks, thus allowing students to submit their work without using paper!

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Accomplishments for January 2019Clintwood Elementary Two 3rd Grade classrooms have integrated flexible seating (including stools, bounce balls, rockers, gaming chairs, Hoki wobble seats, & camping chairs) with their students. This provides children who are fidgety or who are suffering from ADHD a way to release some of that energy while they continue with classwork. One Kindergarten classroom is also using some wobble seats.

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Accomplishments for January 2019Students at Ridgeview High School are getting a unique experience thanks to solar panels. DMME assisted the school in securing the solar panels. The installation was student led and designed. https://youtu.be/OI2NOlk-YTo

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Accomplishments for February 2019

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Accomplishments for February 2019Ervinton Elementary begins basketball league for special needs students.

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Accomplishments for March 2019Committees of teachers , administrators and support staff participated in revisions of all salary scales across Dickenson County Public Schools.

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Accomplishments for March 2019Ervinton Elementary School

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Accomplishments for March 2019Congratulations to Gabe Counts and Gabe Brown for being recognized at the Coalfield Sports Leadership Banquet today in Norton

Congratulations to Bailey Frazier on being named VHSL 1st Team All-State for the third time in her high school career.Congratulations to Nikole Counts and Bailey Frazier on being Coalfield leadership award winners.

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Accomplishments for March 2019Sandlick Elementary School

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Accomplishments for March 2019FFA Dropping off donations with Wise-Dickenson Farm Bureau @ Ronald McDonald HouseGreenhouse season is in full swing!! We have had success with our cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and ornamental cabbage. We have planted marigolds, zinnias, tomatoes & peppers. Stay tuned, as plants become ready we will let you know.

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Accomplishments for March 2019Future Farmers of America (FFA)

We are currently germinating vegetables & flowers for spring.We are attempting to grow hydroponic lettuce. We are currently on our third attempt.We have solar hooked up & will have the ability to use solar or on grid power to run hydroponic & aeroponic system.We have strawberry plants ordered for aeroponic system.

The hoophouse is currently under construction.

We currently have 14 apple trees that were grafted by students in the orchard. We will need to expand our orchard this spring or early next fall to make way for more apple trees, as well as the addition of a couple of saturn peach trees. We will be receiving a hive in mid April. This will allow our students to learn about beekeeping first hand.

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Accomplishments for March 2019FBLAWe would like to congratulate the following business students for placing at the Regional FBLA Conference:

Kaley Sykes - 2nd place in Help DeskDixie Duty - 3rd place in AdvertisingAmelia Strouth - 3rd place in Business Law

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Accomplishments for March 2019

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Accomplishments for March 2019RHS Nursing Program

100% CNA Certification pass rate x 2 years, 100% NCLEX pass rate for LPN program and is now Fully Approved as a Practical Nursing Program in the State of Virginia

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Accomplishments for March 2019Students at EES begin newscast using WeVideo.

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Accomplishments for March 2019Ridgeview Girls Basketball Recognition

Team was 21-9Region D Runner-UpState Final Four Nikole Counts1st Team All-State1st Team All-Mountain 72nd Team All Region D2nd Team Kingsport Times All Southwest VirginiaCoalfield Leadership Award Winner

Bailey FrazierVHSCA State Player of the Year1st Team All-State1st Team All Mountain 71st Team All Region DVHSL 1st Team All State1st Team Kingsport Times All Southwest VAKingsport Times All Southwest Player of the YearCoalfield Overall Leadership Award Winner

Brooklyn Frazier 2nd Team All Mountain 7 Amber Taylor Honorable Mention Mountain 7 Team MembersShelby Rose Shea SutherlandHunter Grant Cassidy ThomasHannah Dotson Hailey SutherlandCamden Sykes Kassidy RasnickNikole Counts Bailey FrazierBrooklyn Frazier Amber Taylor

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Accomplishments for March 2019Auto Collision Technology

Auto collision has been Master ASE NATEF certified for 25 years with renewed certification for five more years in 2018. The enrollment this year is 19 male students and 5 female students total of 24. Each year the students complete on average 10 to 12 over all paint projects each year also with spot and blend painting The auto collision students also receive training in Electrical & Mechanical, Structural analysis which is the frame repair and structural integrity of vehicles, also non-structural analysis or outward repair of panel s and replacement which includes welding techniques and chemical bonding.

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Accomplishments for March 2019We have an ongoing student project this year of a 1966 Ford truck complete restoration with custom painting and interior and other custom details. It is a joint project between auto mechanics and auto body also some custom wood work from carpentry. Our students test in ASE NATEF student testing each year, this year we have 100% completers passing required testing. Also we tested 17 total students this year a combined 1st 2nd and 3rd year students with a total of 14 out of 17 passing.We have completed many projects with customer satisfaction and student advancement in auto collision training. We have had speakers from Nashville’s Lincoln Tech, Ohio Technology and UTI Universal Technical Institute.

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Accomplishments for March 2019Ridgeview Bible Club Youth Rally

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Accomplishments for March 2019Sandlick Elementary School:

4th grade Science Fair

Implementation of Edmentum in grade 3 -5

Anti bullying programs with Sheriff's Office (once a month)

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables ( 3 days a week)

Implementing technology ( Chromebooks and Rocketbooks)

Books Studies available for all staff members

Guided Math for 1st grade

Food for certain families ( $100 box food items .. 3 times a year)

Math Talks introductions for staff

Kindergarten training with stations.

Attendance incentives for rooms with best attendance each month.

Hung TV in Cafeteria to share upcoming events..

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Accomplishments for March 2019Ervinton Elementary School:

Distinguished Achievement Award from VDOE

Fundraiser for St. Judes nets $500.00

Junior Beta Club started

Instituted Mentor program/clubs

“Family nights” at EES

Karen Martin recognized as best boss by Dickenson Star, “Best of the Best”.

Reba Johnson recognized as “Ms. Dickenson County” by Dickenson Star, “Best of the Best”.

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Accomplishments for March 2019Clintwood Elementary School

● Two 3rd Grade classrooms have integrated flexible seating (including stools, bounce balls, rockers, gaming chairs, Hoki wobble seats, & camping chairs) with their students. This provides children who are fidgety or who are suffering from ADHD a way to release some of that energy while they continue with classwork. One Kindergarten classroom is also using some wobble seats.

● Several 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Teachers, along with our Tech

Lab teacher, have incorporated Google Classroom to enhance instruction. Students complete assignments online & submit those to be graded. Teachers can comment on the student’s work & return it to them for correction, without taking class time to do this & it’s 100% online.

One 3rd Grade class is also experimenting with the use of Rocketbooks, thus allowing students to submit their work without using paper!

● 125 additional Chromebooks have provided our students with increased opportunities for technology-enhanced instruction. Now we have one set (25) for every two classrooms in Grades 2-5, & 25 to be shared by Kindergarten & 1st.

● 59 4th & 5th Graders were inducted into the Junior Beta Club in February, 2019. Combined with the 16 members who were inducted last year, we now have 75 Junior Beta members. Increasing our membership more than 10% has resulted in CES being named a National Jr. Beta School of Distinction for 2018-19.

● CES has earned the County Attendance Banner 5 out of 7 months during the 2018-19 school year. We now have a 94.19% attendance rate, which is slightly higher than at this time last year.

● Since mid-February, 2019, CES students have raised $1,846.26 for the Ronald McDonald House; they have also collected over 110 pounds of pop tabs for that same cause. Students in Amanda Johnson’s & Leighetta Fuller’s 5th Grade Math classes raised $3,361.72 for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital during their March Math-a-Thon.

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Accomplishments for March 2019Ridgeview Middle School

Scholastic Bowl Team

A middle school Scholastic Bowl Team was created this year under the sponsorship of Mrs. Miranda Newberry, 7th grade English teacher. They ended their year undefeated in district play. One of the 8th grade students, Brody Buchanan, was so successful that he was promoted to the varsity team and competed with them.

Robotics

In November, the newly formed 6th grade Robotics Lego Team competed at the Higher Education Center in Abingdon, winning the Judge’s Award at that event. They are directed by Shawn Tiller and Jesse Mullins.

The RMS Robotics Team Fuzion competed at the Christiansburg qualifier in Christiansburg in December and at Southwest Virginia Community College in January. Their highest placement was in Christiansburg with a 4th place alliance win. Mrs. Deanna Fields is the sponsor.

In November, Ashley Goodman, Ashley Price, LeaChelle Boggs, Cameron Deel and Ryder Bowen were the winners of the first annual 6th grade Energy Bowl.

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Accomplishments for March 2019Ridgeview Middle School

NAEP

Fifty pre-selected students participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress assessment in January. Their results will be part of the Nation’s Report Card for this school year.

Organizations and Causes that were supported:

Diabetes Awareness was observed on Wednesday, November 14th, with faculty, staff and students showing support by wearing blue.

Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day was observed on Thursday, January 24th, with faculty, staff and students showing support by wearing purple.

The faculty, staff and students at Ridgeview Middle School were able to raise $485 for the Turner Syndrome Society.

Students have the opportunity to participate in monthly clubs, which include the Art/Drawing Club, Bible Club, Beta Club, Chess Club, Drama Club, Drone Club, Fitness Walking Club, Flag Football Club, 4-H Club, Karaoke Club, Nature Club, Science Club, Skype Club and Yoga Club.The Beta Club is again raising money in order to donate $500 to St. Judes and $500 to Juvenile Diabetes.Several middle school students competed in the 4-H Talent Show and received first place finishes at the middle school level and the county level.

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Accomplishments for March 2019Ridgeview Middle School

The Food Pantry and backpack program has been able to help up twelve students each week throughout the school year.

With generous donations from organizations and members in the community, Ridgeview Middle School has been able to have a shoe supply closet which has benefited many needy middle school students.

Breakfast and lunch share tables have been supported by students,, with students who don’t want to eat all their food items leaving them for other students who will benefit from extra food.

Sports

Both the boys and girls Middle School Basketball teams had winning season, with the Middle School Basketball team ending up first in the district. Several eighth students from both teams moved up to the JV level to play. The Middle School Softball team is presently undefeated.

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Accomplishments for April 2019Dickenson County Public Schools 8th Grade Writing Scores (82.76%) ranked at the 100th percentile of 30 divisions in Virginia that participate in CIP (Comprehensive Instructional Program).

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Accomplishments for April 2019Dickenson County Cooperative Extension Agency hosts a Reality Store for eighth grade students at Ridgeview Middle School.

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Accomplishments for April 2019Disabilities Awareness Event

April 16, 2019

Ridgeview Middle School

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Accomplishments for April 2019Health Careers Exploration Fair for Ridgeview Middle School Students

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